My work is a reductive process, worked slowly by hand, with my sculptural forms or wood blocks for printing, I let the grain deep within the timber inform me of the direction I need to take with each piece. Once my work has emerged it speaks of my relationship to the land on which I live and inspires me to create. 

 

Without consciously trying to find a subject matter for this body of work I found I was mesmerised by the calming effect of flowing water or the tide slipping in and out. So often I watched birds soar above the water, so effortless, in similar patterns as though they were swimming through the sky.

This is where my inspiration and excitement to create came. I have tried to capture that sense of day dreaming, letting my thoughts fly away with the birds or worries wash away with the water. 

 

I hope that my work is easy to rest your eyes on, something to ponder about whilst your own thoughts fly and worries wash away. I hope it brings joy and calm to those who pause to look and think. 

 

Thank you, 

 

Olivia x